What is our primary use case?
Usually, I use it to make deployments and service solutions in the cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
I don't have to waste time buying some computer or buying some external list or whatever they want. I can buy S3 in one minute. I don't have to spend time going to shops or anything like that. The payment is really good, easy.
I save a lot of time and money with contract people that have to format the computers and install all the applications.
I can do snapshots and recover data very easily.
What is most valuable?
It's a very good solution. It is very user cool and very user-friendly.
I don't have any problems with the solution. It's issue-free.
I can get a lot of information and data out of the solution, which is critical for me.
It's able to keep diversions quite well.
The product provides for an easy initial setup.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to improve test recognition. We need bots to test that are better. It's just not as good as Google, for example.
My main issue is security. If a code is entered incorrectly, it could leave you vulnerable to attack.
I'd like to see more connections between EC2 and S3.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for two or three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable. I never had any problem with S3. It's good. The only problem for me is that it is very easy to put in code that might have some mistake, and, in the end, everybody sees your information. You could have an attack or a hack in as it is very easy to change the entire software. That is a big issue for me and the guys.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I don't have any problems with scalability. I have not run into any limitations, however, there may be limitations in terms of the number of folders. That said, I've never seen any scalability issues.
We have ten to 15 people working with the solution. However, it depends on the day. For example, sometimes I am using S3 to produce some information for e-commerce. In e-commerce, I have all the images and all the information that I need on a pdf. However, I'll have some websites where 1000 people are basically connecting.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is inefficient and poor.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am also familiar with Google products.
I previously used some solutions based on MinIO.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is very easy to set up. It's not difficult or complex.
How long it takes to deploy depends on each project. Some might just take minutes. Others may be longer.
How many people you need for deployment also varies according to what's needed.
What about the implementation team?
Sometimes we handle it in-house and sometimes we have others handle the initial setup.
What was our ROI?
I have seen an ROI. Previously, I needed a lot of people to store, deploy, maintain. Now, I have only a couple of people to work at all this stuff.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is pretty good. We don't have any issues with it.
I spend $20,000 more or less every month.
What other advice do I have?
We are a customer and end-user.
We sometimes use the latest version of the solution, however, it depends. They normally update users on the direction of the product. I'm not sure if we have the latest right now or not.
With this product, you can manage your distribution and manage all the different hosted data and who is able to serve or write on the backend. If you make a mistake, you can return to the previous iteration. It's good, even though sometimes it can be a little slow. The price and the quality are very good.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.